MEET KARLA

After creating two brand concepts of and on my own (Tiklari and Rawmona),I expanded into working with clients big and small in the US, Mexico and overseas,helping them craft and tell their story through photography, styling and design.

I am passionate about creating concepts and making them come to life.I thrive on understanding + capturing the true essence of a project and communicating it visually.I love helping someone's vision + dream become a reality.

I was born + raised in Mexico City into a family where creativity played an important role.Music, art and expression were not only valued but highly encouraged.I started shooting at the age of 6 with a plastic, red camera and began developing and sold my first print at the age of 15. When I wasn't shooting, I was baking, painting, crafting, writing or playing the piano.

I earned my BS in Communications/Advertising from Boston University, a degree in Interior Design from FIDM in Los Angeles, and have taken a wide range of coursesin photography, food styling and culinary arts in Mexico, Portland, NYC and Italy.However, I believe practice has been my greatest teacher.

I have been blessed with the opportunity to travel and live in different places.At the age of 19, I moved to Florence, Italy, followed by Boston, L.A., Miami, NYC and currently Oregon.I alternate my time between the US and Mexico and travel as much as I can.

I believe this exposure to different cultures has helped me developa sensitive eye and a global understanding of places, people, art and design.

My biggest source of inspiration comes from visiting new places, meeting new people,being in nature and exploring colorful markets.